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Vitória SC vs Chaves Match Preview


In this week 18 match on the 30th of January, Vitória SC and Chaves will play a match in Guimarães in a meeting of these two evenly matched Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 7th placed Vitória SC is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Porto. Joao Mario Neto Lopes scored the first goal for Porto in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Vitória SC was frustrated by Porto’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Porto ended the match with the shutout victory. Vitória SC is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while 8th placed Chaves is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Boavista. Yusupha Njie scored the first goal for Boavista in the 27th minute, then Batista Santos tied it up for Chaves in the 88th minute earning Chaves a comeback draw. Chaves is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.

In their last match together, in Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira, Vitória SC took the match by a score of 1 to 0. André scored the first goal for Vitória SC in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Chaves was frustrated by Vitória SC’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Vitória SC ended the match with the shutout victory.

Chaves’s most prolific scorer has been Steven Vitória. The defender has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Vitória SC hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Tiago Silva and Anderson Silva, and they each have 1 goal.

Voluntari vs CFR Cluj Match Preview


Jan 30th features a match where Voluntari hosts CFR Cluj at Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu in a clash of the Liga 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 0 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Voluntari recorded a 1-2 loss against Universitatea Cluj. Mamadou Thiam scored the first goal for Universitatea Cluj in the 37th minute, then Vitalie Damașcan tied it up for Voluntari in the 62nd minute. Voluntari is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while cFR Cluj sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against SSC Farul. Ermal Krasniqi struck first for CFR Cluj in the 49th minute, then Cristian Manea added another in the 59th minute on a penalty kick In the end, SSC Farul couldn’t muster any offence and CFR Cluj ran away with the shutout win. CFR Cluj is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10.

CFR Cluj and Voluntari last played eachother at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu on Aug 31st. CFR Cluj won by a score of 4 to 0. Claudiu Adrian Mihai Petrila scored the first goal for CFR Cluj in the 32nd minute, then Jefté Betancor added another in the 53rd minute In the end, Voluntari was frustrated by CFR Cluj’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. CFR Cluj ended the match with the shutout victory.

Claudiu Adrian Mihai Petrila and Cristian Manea are the top scorers for CFR Cluj in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Voluntari’s most prolific scorer has been Adam Nemec. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.

Cracovia Kraków vs Górnik Zabrze Match Preview


In a mid week match in week 18, on Monday Jan 30th, Cracovia Kraków will host Górnik Zabrze at Stadion Cracovii Im. Józefa Piłsudskiego in a Ekstraklasa match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 1 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Cracovia Kraków is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Wisła Płock. Rafał Wolski struck first for Wisła Płock in the 66th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Cracovia Kraków was frustrated by Wisła Płock’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Wisła Płock ended the match with the shutout victory. Cracovia Kraków is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Górnik Zabrze is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Lechia Gdańsk. Emil Bergstrom struck first for Górnik Zabrze in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Erik Janza, then Maloca tied it up for Lechia Gdańsk in the 84th minute on a feed from Bassekou Diabate But luckily in the 96th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Zwolinski. Górnik Zabrze is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.

On Jul 18th, Górnik Zabrze hosted Cracovia Kraków in their last match together. Cracovia Kraków was victorious by a score of 2 to 0 in front of almost 17000 dissapointed fans. Loshaj scored the first goal for Cracovia Kraków in the 24th minute, then Michal Rakoczy added another in the 41st minute on a feed from Jakub Jugas In the end, Górnik Zabrze was frustrated by Cracovia Kraków’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cracovia Kraków ended the match with the shutout victory.

Górnik Zabrze’s most prolific scorer has been Krawczyk. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.

Vélez Sarsfield vs Gimnasia La Plata Match Preview


On Sat Jan 28th, in week 1, Vélez Sarsfield hosts Gimnasia La Plata at Estadio José Amalfitani in a clash of the Superliga. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Vélez Sarsfield has not played yet this season, and neither has Gimnasia La Plata.

Vélez Sarsfield is starting their season after earning 28 points last season and finishing 26th in the tables, while Gimnasia La Plata is opening up their season after finishing last season 9th in the tables with 41 points.

Derby County vs West Ham United Match Preview


On Jan 30th, Derby County will play host to West Ham United in a meeting of these two FA Cup teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Derby County is fresh off their 2-1 win against Port Vale. Funso Ojo scored the first goal for Port Vale in the 56th minute, then David McGoldrick tied it up for Derby County in the 87th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 89th minute on a goal by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing to cap off a wild match. Derby County looks to continue their winning ways, having won 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, West Ham United recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Everton. Jarrod Bowen struck first for West Ham United in the 34th minute, then Jarrod Bowen added another in the 41st minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Everton couldn’t manage to score, and West Ham United took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.

These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.

West Ham United’s top weapon lately has been Jarrod Bowen, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. Tom Barkhuizen has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Derby County.

TBC vs Leeds United Match Preview


On Saturday Jan 28th, TBC will host Leeds United in a FA Cup match. TBC is fresh off their 0-7 blowout loss against Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé struck first for Paris Saint Germain in the 29th minute on a feed from Nuno Mendes, then Neymar added another in the 33rd minute In the end, TBC couldn’t muster any offence and Paris Saint Germain ran away with the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Leeds United recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Brentford. Neither Leeds United nor Brentford could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 10 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Leeds United looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.

This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.

For Leeds United, their top scorers are Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo, each having 3 goals in their last five matches.

Instituto vs Sarmiento Match Preview


In a weekend match on Sun Jan 29th, in week 1, Instituto hosts Sarmiento at Estadio Juan Domingo Perón in a Superliga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 30 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Instituto has not played yet this season, and neither has Sarmiento.

Instituto is playing their first match this season after being promoted last season, while Sarmiento is playing their first match this season after last season’s 21st place finish.

Defensa y Justicia vs Huracán Match Preview


Week 1 features a match on Saturday Jan 28th, where Huracán and Defensa y Justicia will play a match in Florencio Varela in a Superliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Defensa y Justicia has not played yet this season, and neither has Huracán.

Defensa y Justicia is playing their first match this season after last season’s 12th place finish, while Huracán is opening up their season after finishing last season 4th in the tables.

Platense vs Newell’s Old Boys Match Preview


Week 1 features a match on Sun Jan 29th, where Platense will play host to Newell’s Old Boys in a Superliga match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 28 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. Platense has not played yet this season, and neither has Newell’s Old Boys.

Platense is playing their first match this season after last season’s 19th place finish, while Newell’s Old Boys is starting their season after ending last season at 11th place.

Osijek vs Gorica Match Preview


On the 29th of January, Osijek and Gorica will play a match in Osijek in a clash of the 1. HNL. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 3rd placed Osijek, recorded a 1-1 draw against Rijeka. Josip Špoljarić scored the first goal for Osijek in the 9th minute, but Matija Frigan got the equalizer for Rijeka in the 38th minute earning them at least the one point. Osijek is on a hot streak lately, having won 7 of their last 10, while 10th placed Gorica is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo Zagreb had 5 on net, and Gorica had 3, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.

In their last match on Sep 17th, Osijek won by a score of 1 to 0. Šime Gržan scored the first goal for Osijek in the 19th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Gorica couldn’t manage to score, and Osijek took the shutout win.

Gorica hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Juric and Kristian Fućak, and they each have 1 goal. Osijek is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Ognjen Bakić and Ramón Mierez each only have 1 goal in their last five.